Cara’s Big Announcement
Diane sort of outed me last week (that is, outed my announcement!) but I’m going ahead with it anyway because, well — because I want to. And I’m that sort of person this week. I wanted to eat that chocolate … Continue reading
Author Archives: Cara King
Books That Linger
Recently, I was thinking about books I read as a kid. I remember so many of them so clearly… In first grade, I discovered the Oz books. Then Nancy Drew, then Bobbsey Twins. In third grade, the Little House books, … Continue reading
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Cara’s Beach Reads
I admit I’m not much of a beachgoer — I lived for over a year in Santa Barbara and never made it to the beach. There’s just something in the combination of sand in one’s clothes, and salt on one’s … Continue reading
Bertie Takes a Bath
Oh my, isn’t my face red. I meant to hit the little keys to make the title of this “Bertie Talks About Bath.” But somehow, it doesn’t say that. And I cannot decipher how to change it. Please forgive me. … Continue reading
NORTHANGER ABBEY without Bath?
Breaking news! According to the Irish edition of The Sunday Times, the upcoming Northanger Abbey television adaptation (scripted by Andrew Davies, the screenwriter of the beloved Firth/Ehle Pride and Prejudice) will be filmed entirely in Ireland. Apparently, Ireland gives much … Continue reading
More Bath Pics
Here are some more of my photos of Bath taken during my recent trip. I love just wandering around Bath, looking at everything, and taking pictures. Of course, as Jane Austen pointed out, it does rain a lot in Bath. … Continue reading
Bertie Goes to the Movies
Greetings, O Patrons of the Regency! It is I, once again — Bertram St. James, Exquisite as ever, here to grace you with my Presence. In case there are Newcomers to this Blog, I shall merely say that not long … Continue reading
Lavenham, Suffolk
As you might have guessed, I have figured out how to upload pictures from my new digital camera to the computer. Here are some pics from my recent trip to England — houses in Lavenham, Suffolk. I love the colors!!! … Continue reading
Period Views of America
In honor of the USA’s Independence Day, here are some of the funniest or most interesting period quotes I could find (mostly British) about the American Revolution: Tom Paine, 1776: England, since the conquest, hath known some few good monarchs, … Continue reading
Favorite Heyers
Georgette Heyer. Frequently imitated, never duplicated. Yes, other authors have done wonderful things, splendid, hilarious, beautiful things — but these are their own wonderful things. No one can replicate Heyer’s touch, Heyer’s style, and the wise do not try. So … Continue reading
